Merritt Landry expected in court in Marigny teen shooting case

In July, 33-year-old Merritt Landry was arrested and accused of shooting 14-year-old Marshall Coulter after the teen climbed a fence into Landry's yard at 2 a.m.

Thursday, Landry is due to appear in criminal court for a 3 p.m. status hearing, which will allow for an update on the progress in his case.

After the July 26 shooting, Landry told police when he went outside his home, he saw the teen near his car and felt threatened. Landry then fired one shot from a distance and struck Coulter in the head.

The case sparked controversy throughout the community with rallies by Landry supporters and protests by his opponents.

The 33-year-old has not been formally charged, but could face a charge of attempted second-degree murder. He's currently out of jail on a $100,000 bond.

As for Coulter, He suffered a serious head injury. His family has said he's been in trouble with the law previously but was not known to carry a gun. Investigators said he was not armed when Landry shot him.

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